I recently got an advanced copy of a new book that I just have to share with you. It is called "I Love You More" and it is by Laura Duksta. I was truly touched when I read this book to Princess. It was simply written and it's message was one of love that just rang so true for me.
Ever since Princess was a baby I always told her, "I love you more than all the stars on the sky and all the sand on the beach." And I will never forget the day she came down the stairs and told me, "Mommy, I love you up to the roof and out to the whole world." It just melted my heart to hear that.
So I was truly touched while reading this story, where it says such things as, "I love you more that the tallest giraffe ever grown, I love you more, so much more than you've ever known." The story just felt like a pure expression of the love between a mother and her child.
I like that it was simply written and I can tell you that this will continue to be a special book for Princess and I to share special moments cuddled together on the couch while reading. When I read it to her, she looked at me with tears in her eyes and squeezed me and said, "Mommy, I Love You." What better review can a book get than that.
It is also really cute that it is a flip book, you read it one way from the point of view of the Mommy and the other way from the point of view of the child. I liked the way that related to the story.
After I read the book, I read about the author, Laura Duksta. At the age of 11, she lost all of her hair to a 'disease' called Alopecia Areata. After 19 years of wearing wigs, Laura made a decision to throw a coming out party as "The Bald Chick". She wrote "I Love You More" as a testament to the power of love.
I'm going to have to go to a bookstore and find that book. I think Tink would love it.
ReplyDeleteAlopecia Areata is an interesting disease. My brother was completely bald from the age of 5 through about 8. Then he had bald patches...still does. He wears his hair very short. It's amazing how something as insignificant as hair is soooo important.
you know children can never be told enough that they are loved. I have a blended family and I tell you I don't know what parents think that don't remind thier children every day that they are loved. I will have to get this book and I can share it with many children to come. Thanks
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I also have this book, isn't it fabulous?
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